What are biggest challenges to maintaining the momentum of productivity increases in US agriculture?
Note: The posts are read from top to bottom.
-
-
-
leahbeyer:
Q3: The general public being scared of technology to help produce more products for more people. #agchat
-
-
-
-
WriteNowBiz:
Q3 biggest challenge I see is regulation; gov't interferance, no-compromise activists etc #agchat
-
-
-
agsalesman:
Q3: making sure comsumers understand the importance of modern farming, and why we need it to feed 9 billion ppl #agchat
-
sollmana:
Q3: Pressure from AR groups. Will continue to be a challenge but may push us to learn how to keep productivity in different ways... #agchat
-
-
-
DayAngus:
Agree! RT @leahbeyer: Q3: The general public being scared of technology to help produce more products for more people. #agchat
-
kmrivard:
#agchat Q3 In our area, it's land development. Fertile land is disappearing like there's no tomorrow, farmers losing leases/landlords.
-
-
-
-
-
sollmana:
Q3: ...(cont'd) or we may have to look at measuring productivity differently-->more than just straight output #agchat
-
-
Zweberfarms:
Q3: no funding for research. It is the first thing on the budget chopping block #agchat
-
-
-
agchat:
Please remember to add Q3, Q4, etc. to your responses. I helps greatly when archiving the chat. #agchat
-
billiegirltoo:
RT @kmrivard: #agchat Q3 In our area, it's land development. Fertile land is disappearing like there's no tomorrow, farmers losing leases/landlords.
-
-
-
AR_ranchhand:
Q3 Last year it was the 85 inches of rain and this winter it seems that the ice/snow are hampering productivity #agchat
-
MarksKiosk:
RT @sollmana: Q3: ...(contd) or we may have to look at measuring productivity differently-->more than just straight output #agchat
-
-
agchick:
Q3 Rising input costs (re:technology) makes margins slim, less productive methods more attractive relative to cost? #agchat
-
phildawgkey:
Q3: Misinformed (by others outside ag) consumers who think that only organic production is going to save the world. #agchat
-
-
-
AgSource:
Q3: Sound science needs to be reestablished as basis for production and processing technologies. We are losing the battle #agchat
-
-
Kansas_Farmer:
Q3 older producers who are stubborn and hard headed and resist change because they are, "to old." #agchat
-
-
-
WriteNowBiz:
Q3 regulation etc hits everyone no matter what kind of livestock or crop (esp if livestock is mkt for crop) #agchat
-
-
-
-
-
sssisk:
Q3: The general public being unaware or misinformed of technology to help produce more products for more people.... #agchat
-
kmrivard:
#agchat Q3 Public needs to trust farmers to do what they can with what they have.
-
-
dairylu:
Q3 Productivity can be perceived as being corporate/dangerous/greedy rather than efficient and sustainable. #agchat
#agchat
-
sollmana:
Q3: Training & recognizing enough youth 2 fill spots of our retiring farmers. A challenge when fewer & fewer want 2 go back 2 farm #agchat
-
DayAngus:
@kmrivard I agree, the farmer is paying for having the Walmart next door. The World's best soil is now farming concrete Q3 #agchat
-
-
cownutritionist:
RT @sssisk: Q3: The general public being unaware or misinformed of technology to help produce more products for more people.... #agchat
-
agchat:
RT @AgSource: Q3: Sound science needs 2B reestablished as basis for production & processing technologies. We are losing the battle #agchat
-
Farm3rsDaught3r:
Q3: Most def. educating the public... unfortntly the opposition speaks louder, more often than those who know the industry. #agchat #agchat
-
-
-
-
-
montserratlj:
RT #agchat Q3 ...What's biggest challenge to maintaining momentum of productivity increases in US agriculture? #agchat
-
-
WriteNowBiz:
Q3 in many ways too splintering of big/small farm, species/type etc createsissues from within=damaging #agchat
-
yourlocalfoods:
Q3, have to think expanded costing will impact traditional productivity evaluations, e.g. pollution, health, carbon issues #agchat
-
-
PennyFull:
Q3: public awareness/education. unless the public understands ag a bit better, they will keep unintentionally harming the industry #agchat
-
-
-
DayAngus:
RT @phildawgkey: Q3: Misinformed (by others outside ag) consumers who think that only organic production is going 2 save the world. #agchat
-
-
AR_ranchhand:
Q3 Increased input cost continue to limit the amount of profit available while market prices stay lower But that's usually the issue #agchat
-
-
Earthnik:
RT @dairylu: Q3 Productivity can be perceived as being corporate/dangerous/greedy rather than efficient and sustainable. #agchat
-
-
agropinion:
RT @agsalesman: Q3: making sure consumers understand the importance of modern farming, and why we need it to feed 9 billion ppl #agchat
-
-
ssteever:
Q3 consumer misinformation about GMOs and CAFOs, ag in general #agchat
-
-
-
ranchwife4life:
Q3 - public doesnt see that our income depends on how well we do our job - animal husbandry is our first concern #agchat
-
-
lavielamour:
Q3 I think part of the problem is that we just dont take the time to analyze what we input, forget that our time is worth money. #agchat
-
-
follownathan:
@agsalesman Q3 consumers have heard and are bored with the "feeding the world" response. The conversation has become more in depth #agchat
-
JulieMett:
RT @sollmana: Q3: Training & recognizing enough youth 2 fill spots of our retiring farmers. A challenge when fewer & fewer want 2 go back 2 farm #agchat
-
-
-
-
-
agchat:
RT @ranchwife4life: Q3 - public doesn't that R income depends on how well we do our job - animal husbandry is our first concern #agchat
-
-
montserratlj:
So money for equipment, tech, and people not big problems for productivity? Hmm. #agchat Q3
-
-
ServiTechInc:
Q3: The misunderstanding that GM plants are a new "bad" thing. Been going on a long time, a definite positive! #agchat
-
sollmana:
Q3: Public that wants 2 take information from anyone @ face value w/o research--media, AR, farmers. There is value in a 2nd opinion! #agchat
-
-
-
AgSource:
Q3: Sources of public research funding is dwindling. There is a public role. Private grants important but too often lack objectivity #agchat
-
-
-
WriteNowBiz:
Q3 image it's wrong to make $ with animals needs change; profit with livestock not a bad thing; good farms SHOULD be rewarded #agchat
-
PeteAlexion:
Q3 Political vs. social vs. misaligned agendas, all rolled into one dag burn mess that's being used to make an unethical profit #agchat
-
yourlocalfoods:
Q3 "Feeding the world", north american style is a non-starter, all the resources for processing/brands/packaging, I get skeptical. #agchat
-
JeffFowle:
Very true. RT @lavielamour: Q3 problem is that we dont take time 2 analyze what we input, forget that our time is worth money. #agchat
-
ssteever:
RT @sollmana: Q3: Public that wants 2 take information from anyone @ face value w/o research--media, AR, farmers. There is value in a 2nd opinion! #agchat
-
-
JulieMett:
Q3 I'll just say I agree with so many of the comments here, will stop RT'ing cuz can't keep up with it all! #agchat
-
-
AWAapproved:
RT @sollmana: Q3 Training & recognizing enough youth 2 fill spots of retiring farmers. A challenge when fewer want 2 go back 2 farm #agchat
-
-
ServiTechInc:
RT @JulieMett: Q3 Ill just say I agree with so many of the comments here, will stop RTing cuz cant keep up with it all! << Amen! #agchat
-
-
-
JeffFowle:
RT @sollmana: Q3 Training & recognizing enough youth 2 fill spots of retiring farmers. A challenge when fewer want 2 go back 2 farm #agchat
-
-
-
-
sollmana:
Q3: Not listening to our consumer (once they're educated) could affect productivity. Need to make sure we r producing what ppl want. #agchat
-
-
mlewindy:
Q3 Biggest Challenge is changing General Publics Perception of "Factory Farm"#agchat
-
-
simetra7:
q3 The belief that we need to produce more food. What we need is better management of food 50% of food ends up in landfill #agchat
-
DayAngus:
@AWAapproved Q3 that is gd point corporate America is swallowing the young farmer, high land $ & other inputs make it hard 2 return #agchat
-
PeteAlexion:
Q3 Heck, I'm too old to change for some issues, but I always get over it. #agchat
-
PoppyDavis:
@lavielamour very true in my experience as an ag CPA. Also many beginning farmers r unrealistic abt how many hours they can work. #agchat Q3
-
kmrivard:
#agchat Q3 Ag education is nearly dead in IL. It's entirely through volunteer and fundraising. FFA and 4-H are struggling.
-
-
-
KyFarmersMatter:
RT @sollmana: Q3: Not listening 2our consumer (once theyre edu'd)cud affect productivity. Need2make sure we r producing wut ppl want #agchat
-
livegreenmom:
RT @simetra7: q3 The belief that we need to produce more food. What we need is better management of food 50% of food ends up in landfill #agchat
-
montserratlj:
Training the next generation as people retire is an issue in law librarianship too. #agchat Re @sollmana on retiring farmers. Q3
-
-
DayAngus:
Amen RT @kmrivard: #agchat Q3 Ag education is nearly dead in IL. It's entirely through volunteer & fundraising. FFA & 4-H R struggling.
-
-
billiegirltoo:
RT @kmrivard: #agchat Q3 Ag education is nearly dead in IL. It's entirely through volunteer and fundraising. FFA and 4-H are struggling.
-
ksfarmboy:
Q3 Lack of eraeach by land grants on no till, cover crops, and alternative farming. #agchat
-
-
-
-
-
-
lavielamour:
Q3 w/o recognizing inputs how can we adjust4 progress? Ask the ?, what does cont on this path do for my farm? Will change help/hurt? #agchat
-
-
montserratlj:
Good follow-up Q. RT @agchat Q4...What do you see as ways to overcome the challenges to maintaining productivity increases from Q3? #agchat
-
gerrykonen:
Never to old to teach old dog new tricks sometimes change is good ! Q3 #agchat
-
JulieMett:
Q3 I wonder if the concentration of production/processing in many of our commodities will not spell doom. #agchat
-
-
PoppyDavis:
@DayAngus W/out public$ 4research it's all private $ undermines consumer confidence that objective "sound science" supports ag #agchat #Q3
-
-
leahbeyer:
Q3: Worried about ag being splintered and not being completely unified on a national level like many states have been able to do. #agchat
-
-
-
mpaynknoper:
RT @leahbeyer: Q3: Worried about ag being splintered & not being unified on a national level like many states have been able to do. #agchat
-
-
kmrivard:
@kellblazek #agchat Q3 The line item involving nutrition and agriculture education in IL were removed. State funding was cut.
-
-
kmrivard:
@kellblazek #agchat Q3 Also, when IL took away the nutrition/ag ed funding, the matching funds from the US gov. were lost.
-
ksfarmboy:
RT @ServiTechInc: Q3: The misunderstanding that GM plants are a new "bad" thing. Been going on a long time, a definite positive! #agchat
-
-
-
-
-
agchat: Q3 via @WillRogersToday What are biggest challenges to maintaining the momentum of productivity increases in US agriculture? #agchat
mpaynknoper: RT @agchat: Q3 via @WillRogersToday What's biggest challenge to maintaining momentum of productivity increases in US agriculture? #agchat
montserratlj: RT @agchat: Q3 via @WillRogersToday What's biggest challenge to maintaining momentum of productivity increases in US agriculture? #agchat
JeffFowle: RT @agchat: Q3 via @WillRogersToday What R biggest challenges 2 maintaining momentum of productivity increases in US Ag? #agchat
WriteNowBiz: Q3 biggest challenge I see is regulation; gov't interferance, no-compromise activists etc #agchat
agsalesman: Q3: making sure comsumers understand the importance of modern farming, and why we need it to feed 9 billion ppl #agchat
ServiTechInc: RT @agchat: Q3 is now up please wrap up your responses to Q2 #agchat
PAfarmgirl: agreed!! RT @WriteNowBiz: Q3 biggest challenge I see is regulation; govt interferance, no-compromise activists etc #agchat
DayAngus: Agree! RT @leahbeyer: Q3: The general public being scared of technology to help produce more products for more people. #agchat
MarksKiosk: Q3 Others will decide what you can and cannot do. #agchat
KyFarmersMatter: Q3 Legislation/Regulation ~ The unknown... #agchat
farmeditor: So true. The #couric piece is proof RT @leahbeyer: Q3: The general public being scared of technology to help produce more products. #agchat
Zweberfarms: Q3: no funding for research. It is the first thing on the budget chopping block #agchat
tefguy: RT @DayAngus: Agree! RT @leahbeyer: Q3: The general public being scared of technology to help produce more products for more people. #agchat
billiegirltoo: RT @kmrivard: #agchat Q3 In our area, it's land development. Fertile land is disappearing like there's no tomorrow, farmers losing leases/landlords.
drewbender: Q3 can I get a RT? #agchat
AR_ranchhand: Q3 Last year it was the 85 inches of rain and this winter it seems that the ice/snow are hampering productivity #agchat
bellamotives: Q3- We have to destroy pre-packaged processed foods! #agchat
phildawgkey: Q3: Misinformed (by others outside ag) consumers who think that only organic production is going to save the world. #agchat
montserratlj: @UddertechInc We're onto Q3, but:Q2 From @cowartandmore Which technologies have most impacted the way you do your job on your farm? #agchat
Kansas_Farmer: Q3 older producers who are stubborn and hard headed and resist change because they are, "to old." #agchat
cownutritionist: RT @JeffFowle: Agreed. RT @WriteNowBiz: Q3 biggest challenge I see is regulation; govt interferance, no-compromise activists etc #agchat
ranchwife4life: RT @phildawgkey: Q3: Misinformed (by others outside ag) consumers who think that only organic production is going to save the world. #agchat
Farm3rsDaught3r: Q3: Most def. educating the public... unfortntly the opposition speaks louder, more often than those who know the industry. #agchat #agchat
FarmerHaley: RT @kmrivard: #agchat Q3 Public needs to trust farmers to do what they can with what they have. #agchat
yourlocalfoods: Q3, have to think expanded costing will impact traditional productivity evaluations, e.g. pollution, health, carbon issues #agchat
RayLinDairy: RT @kmrivard: #agchat Q3 Public needs to trust farmers to do what they can with what they have.
agropinion: RT @agsalesman: Q3: making sure consumers understand the importance of modern farming, and why we need it to feed 9 billion ppl #agchat
lavielamour: Q3 I think part of the problem is that we just dont take the time to analyze what we input, forget that our time is worth money. #agchat
friendthefarmer: RT @lavielamour: Q3 problem is that we just dont take the time to analyze what we input, forget that our time is worth money. #agchat
ksfarmboy: RT @WriteNowBiz: Q3 biggest challenge I see is regulation; gov't interferance, no-compromise activists etc #agchat
PeteAlexion: Q3 Political vs. social vs. misaligned agendas, all rolled into one dag burn mess that's being used to make an unethical profit #agchat
AWAapproved: RT @sollmana: Q3 Training & recognizing enough youth 2 fill spots of retiring farmers. A challenge when fewer want 2 go back 2 farm #agchat
cowartandmore: RT @montserratlj: @UddertechInc We're onto Q3, but:Q2 From @cowartandmore Which technologies have most impacted the way you do your job on your farm? #agchat
livegreenmom: RT @simetra7: q3 The belief that we need to produce more food. What we need is better management of food 50% of food ends up in landfill #agchat
farmconnect: missed Q3 switching from twubs to tweetchat #agchat
gerrykonen: Never to old to teach old dog new tricks sometimes change is good ! Q3 #agchat
kmrivard: @kellblazek #agchat Q3 The line item involving nutrition and agriculture education in IL were removed. State funding was cut.
tweet_thief: RT @ksfarmboy: RT @WriteNowBiz: Q3 biggest challenge I see is regulation; gov't interferance, no-compromise activists etc #agchat
